Shields v. State

Defendant-appellant Daniel Lee Shields was charged by affidavit of the offense of first degree burglary.1 Upon his plea of guilty as charged, the trial court, after hearing evidence, found the defendant guilty of the offense of first degree burglary and sentenced him to the custody of the Board of Managers of the Indiana State Reformatory for a period of not less than 10 years nor more than 20 years. Appellant did not file an appeal.

Approximately one year later, appellant filed his petition for post-conviction relief. After hearing thereon, the trial court entered its findings of fact and…